This past week has been… well let’s just say more challenging than most. The girls are very busy, in such a way that keeps ME very busy. They seem to be going through a needy stage. Especially Paisley. She’s not having fun with her toy unless I’m WATCHING her have fun. Otherwise she does this extremely loud fake cry, where her mouth is WIIIIIIIDE open, and eyes tightly shut… making a shrill cry loud enough to wake the neighbors. And that says a lot, cause our neighbors aren’t all that close here in the country. Adelyn’s a little less high strung, but still doesn’t like it when I walk out of the room. I like to blame their general crabbiness on potential teething… but in reality, I think the girls are learning the art of manipulation and tantrum-throwing. Happily, they’re still going strong with their night-sleeping-efforts, getting in around 11 hours a night. Their daytime napping has even been above average. It’s just those darn awake hours. Time that they should be giggling and playing and learning, is spent in great distress by all parties. At least they’re still turning on the charm for the camera.
Another new development around here is the frequency by which I sweep the kitchen floor. I used sweep, oh about once a week… and even then it was mostly just grass clippings and the occasional chocolate chip (gasp! what a waste!). But now that we’re giving the girls more and more finger foods, I promise more of it ends up on the floor (or mashed into their highchairs) than what makes it into their mouths.
Seems a lot like I’m complaining today, but it’s just the week I’ve had. Things aren’t always roses around here, and I refuse to pretend like they are! Each new stage has own delights and challenges!
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What the heck? Who would leave a rude comment to you sweet girl? Seriously!! What a waste of time. And that is so true about the fakeness or sometimes they just don’t post any of their trials and tribulations and some do admit to this. It’s your choice and theirs if they want to read it!
Now with my oldest girl, she came out screaming and hasnt stopped yet at age 9:)
My lil just wanted to be held, none stop. I love that they are showing their personalities. Some babies just need more attention.
So now you know what I’m talking about with our needy two 🙂 Emersyn is going through the same thing – she has this shrill SCREAM when you put her down or heaven forbid, leave the room!
Everyone with twins tells me your world will change once they can walk – with 1 it gets harder when they walk but EVERYONE with twins says it gets a gazillion times easier when they can walk to what they want, etc….I’m banking on that and waiting for the day…so maybe your girls will be the same 🙂 Fortunately for you that day is relatively close….I have months and months to go 😉
What a time you are in. One second it is great and one second it yuk. But hang in there. I have 3 babies, I always found that they were really grumpy and acting like that when they were about to learn something new. For so maybe you are coming up to the next big miles stone. Hang in there mama, there are always better days.
Just recently started reading your blog from a Pinterest furniture post. Love it! Neat furniture restoration ideas and the 2 cutie babes makes it even more fun!
Yep, let the dog in…take cover and let him in!
I’ve got a 5 year old boy and 8 year old girl. Both started separation anxiety before they turned one. A friend helped me thru with my oldest…she was taking care of her and said “if you want her to get over this, just go…do what you need to do out of sight. She will get through this phase.” She got thru that phase and started another sep anx phase when she went to kindergarten, but that’s another story!
Just let it out!! Its good to get it off your chest, then you feel better. We have those days around our house. I always feel better when I get it off my chest.
To whom it may concern, this is my blog… and if you leave rude discouraging comments, I’ll delete them immediately. This is where I share my ups and downs and life in general, and I tell it like it is. If you’re looking for a blog where the author is fake and acts like life is perfect and makes you feel like a failure, you’ve come to the wrong place.
yep, let in the dog! I tell Charlie, “Charlie! Get in here and do your job!” He needs to earn his keep! 🙂
My daughter had that for a long time. I can only play with my toys if you play with me and/or sit on the floor and watch me play. she is almost 22 months old and has only just started to play with her toys on her own. Before now toys have been something she looks at but doesn’t really touch.
We kinda took the harder road and trying to teach our daughter toughness. We ignored her fake cries for attention when it was just attention.
honey, i never thought i’d say this, but it’s time to let Reuben in the house. **BAZINGA!** that’ll never happen.
so beautiful, you’re good. I agree let the dog in, it will get easier, great job. Mary in NY
We definitely have weeks like that and I always try to find a reason, too! Sometimes I think they are just cranky and testing limits! And I don’t know what I would do without our dog- she licks up all of the crumbs and spills!
Just let the dog in, and your floor will be super duper clean. That’s what I did when The Meister was a little dude.